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Originally Posted by redforever
There is still an ice road from Aklavik to Inuvik.
I did the Dempster Highway this June. We had perfect weather, although very hot. 5 days after I got home, there were forest fires that closed the Dempster for a period of time.
I flew to Whitehorse and then was with a small group of nine. Spent a few days in Whitehorse and Kluane Park before driving to Dawson City. Spent a few days there and then drove to Eagle Plains. From Eagle Plains we drove to Inuvik, spending a few days and Canada Day there. Then drove to Tuktoyaktuk.
The roads improved as we went along, the Yukon side being the worst. We were in a small bus, 5 seats per side. We changed a tire in Eagle Plains, tread was almost worn off, but did not have a flat.
The best road is from Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk...as it is now maintained year round.
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Been hoping to do the Dempster sometime over the next couple of years but haven't really gotten around to the planning.
Any tips on how to start? Do you just rent a car/camper in Dawson and fly in?
I assume the bugs are terrible. Does it make it unbearable? Is there cell service/radio signals?
Been on the bucket list for a while.